Feeding

Breastfeeding Support

La Leche League GB - an international organisiation with UK nationwide support groups, excellent resources in printed form and support via email or phone.

National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212 a government-backed source of breastfeeding advice based in the UK manned by trained advisors from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and the Breastfeeding Network.

Paced-Bottle Feeding - an excellent La Leche League resource on bottle feeding a breastfed baby within a daycare setting. This information sheet offers suggestions on exactly how to offer the bottle and respond to the child being cared for when the mother is not available.

Food - not just feeding but nourishing on many levels! Breastfeeding can be a smooth journey or a rocky one and support is crucial. Understanding and empathy for bottle nursing mums who wanted to breastfeed is sometimes lacking. Introducing solids is part of the subtle learning of who your child is while stresses over food consumption with toddlers is very common. There are some fantastic resources out there. Whatever your choices, if you can find a local support group, don't be shy to join as it could make a huge difference.